Gibbs strolled back to the squad room, glancing at his bright orange watch. About forty minutes to one. He briefly played with the idea of going to talk to the dead Petty Officer's CO, but situations were already delicate, as it was, and he did not feel like breaking protocol to test the waters.
Coffee break. He thought, as he slipped on his jacket and headed to the elevator again. He nodded to security on the way out, and headed to his usual coffee spot. He strolled towards the stand, and was brought back to the world's hustle and bustle when his phone shrilled. He pulled it out, annoyance flashing across his face.
"Yeah, Gibbs." He said.
"Agent Gibbs? This is Petty Officer Nathan Petrelli's CO, Lieutenant Colonel Holly Worth." A female voice said over the phone. "NCIS told me to call you."
"Lieutenant Colonel Worth. How may I help you?" Gibbs asked, ordering his coffee, black, as usual. There was a pause. "Lieutenant Colonel Worth?"
"Oh I'm sorry. I was supposed to tell you that there's been another murder." She said. Gibbs dropped some money on the counter, grabbed his coffee, and hurried back to the NCIS building. Guess he would have to wake his team up from their afternoon nap.
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The lift doors dinged open, and Gibbs entered Abby's lab. Abby, back facing him, said, "Gibbs, it's not one yet." She turned to face Gibbs.
"Abby. There's been another murder." He replied bluntly. Abby looked at him, with an expression that said 'oops'.
"Oh, in that case," she said, picking up a remote and pressed 'play'. Instantly, heavy metal music blasted from the speakers, and another button made the automatic doors slide open. Gibbs smiled.
"Ah!" Ziva yelped, brandishing a gun which wasn't there, rolling off the futon, and grabbed wildly at its sides. She let herself fall off with a thump, and sat up. Tony rubbed his eyes, as McGee yawned. Abby, all smiles, clicked another button, and the music stopped.
"Some wake up call." Tony grumbled, before spotting his boss standing in the doorway. He punched McGee, who was muttering something unintelligible in the shoulder. "Oh hey, boss."
"Nice nap?" Gibbs asked. Tony, McGee and Ziva nodded, unsure of what was coming next. They soon found out. "Got another dead Marine. Be down in the car in fifteen." He said, and walked out.
The three blinked at each other, as the message sunk in. Then they started moving rapidly, trying to gather up their stuff.
"Someone tell me this is just a dream." McGee moaned, yawning again as he grabbed his laptop in one hand, jacket and coat in the other.
"I wish." Tony said, balancing the case file and his own iPod as they trudged into the lift, and the doors closed. Abby smiled, and shook her head.
A/N I actually wrote this in scenes, separated by the line of dots, so some of those are pretty short for (dramatic) effect. I decided to put two mini scenes into one chapter to see how it feels, and I really need feedback please! Would you prefer it if I put two scenes like these into one chapter, or if I put them into separate chapters and post them at the same time? Please tell me which you prefer in the reviews if you can, thanks!
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